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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,777 and 448,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,777 and 448,782 is: 969,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,777 : 448,782 = 448,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,777/448,782 = 448,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,777x = 448,782 × 448,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,777x = 201,405,283,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,405,283,524/207,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,333.87

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